Lonely Planet Joy of Wild Swimming

Dive into 180 of the world’s most enticing wild swimming spots with this joyful book featuring fascinating insights from local voices, beautiful photography, maps and essential trip planning tips. Discover the humbling effects of a wild swim and explore enchanting places where you can connect with nature or simply relax and float downstream.

Find in-depth wild swimming profiles and Q&As for 60 mesmerising locations and discover the culture, landscape and restorative characteristics of each life-affirming swim through the accounts of those that have experienced it. Feel joy when you wade into Hawaii’s calm and crystal clear sea along the Kona coast; escape from city life with an enriching dip in Hampstead Heath Ponds in London; or indulge in a moment of mindfulness when you swim to Lake Bled Island in Slovenia.